Which London travel pass is right for me?

Getting around London is easy, but which travel ticket is best for your visit? The Visitor Oyster card and Travelcard both have advantages, depending on the length of your stay, how much you'll be travelling around and whether there are any children in your group.

Visitor Oyster Card

Visitor Oyster cards are plastic smartcards you can use instead of paper tickets. Put on pay as you go credit which you use when you travel. It is the cheapest way to pay for single journeys on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in London.

Travelcard

You can travel as often as you like on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and National Rail services within the London travel zones with a Travelcard. They are valid for either one or 7 days and are issued as paper tickets from the Visitor shop.

Travelcard

Anytime
Can be used all day on the day of validity and for any journey that starts before 04:30 the following day.

Off-Peak
Can be used from 09:30 Mondays to Fridays, all day Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, on the day of validity and for any journey that starts before 04:30 on the following day.(7 Day Travelcards are only available in Anytime option.)

Travelling with children

Visitor Oyster Card

Child Oyster Cards are not available
Up to 4 children aged 5-10 years can travel for free anywhere at any time without a ticket if they are accompanying a full-paying adult. Ask a member of staff to let your child through the ticket barriers.

Travelcard

Children
Up to 4 children aged 5-10 years can travel for free anywhere at any time without a ticket if they are accompanying a full-paying adult. Ask a member of staff to let your child through the ticket barriers. Child Travelcards are required for those between the ages of 11 and 15 years old.